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Ashford Academy, 9:00 a.m. Suzaku was looking at a seemingly exhausted Alistair, who was having trouble staying awake. Alistair was slightly dozing off, then immediately woke up, and the teacher noticed.

Teacher: Uh... Are you alright, Alistair?
Alistair: I'm fine, I'm fine.
Teacher: Did you get enough sleep, last night?
Alistair: I don't know if I slept, at all. The constant awakenings of nightmares were countless.
Teacher: Yeah, you're gonna have to take a day off. Try to get some sleep.
Alistair: Nah, I'm good.
Teacher: That wasn't a suggestion.
Alistair: (sighs) Alright. (gets up from chair) Don't blame me, if I miss something important. (starts walking off)
Teacher: Who suffered most to the Germans, during World War I?
Alistair: The French, in Saint-Mihiel. (exits room)
Lelouch: (thinking) Even when he's exhausted, he can answer that.
Suzaku: (thinking) What happened the other day must be taking its toll. Hold on, if it weren't for Alistair, I'd be stuck in some guilt stress, just like him- Holy shit. He's good.

The teacher of the class got out his cell phone and checked the text message he just received.

Teacher: Dammit. Him, again? I thought it was shut down. (sighs, closes phone) We've got a news report.
Suzaku: (out loud) News report? Huh?
Random Student A: I thought they shut down the Ashford Academy news show.
Random Student B: Yeah. Wasn't the guy in charge really bad at his job?
Random Student C: Oh, God. Here comes the boredom.
Teacher: Just wait here. I'll go get that TV-

Immediately, a large TV monitor emerged from the wall above the blackboard.

Teacher: (pauses) One, I didn't see that coming. Two, that is impressive and amazing. And, three, what kind of budget does this kid have?

The TV screen turned on and the news channel went through its intro, leading to the main reporter.

Teacher: I knew it. It was that Small kid. Impressive intro animations don't make good news reports.
Jared Small: Hello, Ashford Academy! That's right! Jared Small, here, bringing back Ashford Academy's news station! Boy, have I got a story for all of you. It's been a good 2 years, since we went offline. And, in that timespan, I've been thinking on how to make my comeback. And, the inspiration came from none other than the Tokyo Mavericks. Some of their guys actually helped put in the new monitors, free of charge. You heard right! I support the Tokyo Mavericks. Get used to it.
Lelouch: (out loud) Not that it's a bad thing.
Jared: Now, onto the matter at hand, the breaking news. It concerns our newest student, one Alistair Wake. Several days ago, he managed to break down a leader of the Primebloods, right on our campus. Don't believe me?

The screen then cut to video footage of Alistair mercilessly beating down Sledge, expertly edited and showing his prosthetic left arm, to Lelouch and Suzaku's shock. Jared then appeared on the paused footage, walking into the shot.

Jared: Now that you've seen him, in action, let's bring in some explanations. The big guy, Sledge, appeared out of nowhere and decided to harass a student, Nunnally Lamperouge, little sister of Student Council member Lelouch Lamperouge. This caused Alistair to go apeshit and break almost all of the bastard's body. And, what you see in the footage is no lie. You're probably focused on the metal arm. That is a prosthetic arm, made from cybernetics. Why would he have a prosthetic arm, you might ask? Well, it's all answered...(pulls out book)...in this little read. His autobiography. According to this, America was a peaceful country, unlike our asshole imperial one. Everything was going just fine. Until we showed up and killed 50,000 people, during the first testing of the Knightmares, including his parents, Cheryl "Paragon" Wake, first female Ranger of the U.S. Army and World War II veteran, and Phoenix Wake, award-winning actor, famous for his role as the Silver Shroud. Alistair was 6, at the time, and saw both of his parents gunned down. Paralyzed from emotional and mental damage, he could do nothing as the same pilots decided to amputate him, with their SMGs.

As Jared spoke of Alistair's tale, the background behind him changed, showing America, when Britannia attacked, and showed an animation of Alistair being amputated.

Random Student A: Oh, my God.
Jared: Not a pleasant start. And, how did Britannia get to invade? The opportunity was opened up by none other than Malefactor Extraordinaire, Samuel Hawking!

The screen then showed Hawking's infamous, haunting face, from when he took control of America. All of the students were horrified by such a being existing.

Shirley: Jesus Christ!
Suzaku: What the hell is that!?
Jared: (once the picture fades away) Not even a mother could love that face. It says here that Alistair had unconsciously been climbing out of a crater, filled with 75 dead bodies, in the middle of a desert.
Random Student B: How the hell is he even still alive, after that!?
Jared: "How's he still alive," you ask? There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead.
Random Student B: And, that answers it.
Jared: Alistair's occupation is mercenary benefactor, meaning he helps people. His boss is himself, his mom fought in World War II, he hates all evil, equally, and there's barely anyone who can comprehend the level of his benevolence. I'd like to go on and on about Alistair's life, reputation, feats, et cetera, but I appear to be out of time. Until next time, people!

The TV screen turned off, and went back into the wall. Everyone in the classroom was shocked and horrified at what they had just heard about Alistair. The teacher received another text message, read it, then closed his phone.

Teacher: All classes are postponed, until further notice. Go home. And... I suggest getting that book.

As all of the students left the main building, Lelouch went back to the clubhouse, and saw Nunnally, waiting for him.

Lelouch: Nunnally!
Nunnally: Where's Alistair?
Lelouch: Listen, about what happened-.
Nunnally: Bring him to me. I won't take no for an answer.

Lelouch reluctantly went to Alistair's room, and saw his stressed, exhausted state.

Alistair: I'm not in the mood, man.
Lelouch: Nunnally wants to see you.
Alistair: I can't face her. Not after what happened.
Lelouch: You don't have a choice.
Alistair: ...Alright.

Lelouch led Alistair to the dining room, where Nunnally was facing the window. Lelouch left Alistair and Nunnally alone.

Nunnally: What happened the other day made the school news.
Alistair: (tears up) Nunnally... I'm sorry... I couldn't control myself, and I just... (drops to knees) Please, forgive me, Nunnally!
Nunnally: (turns wheelchair around) There's nothing to be sorry about. You did what you had to do.
Alistair: But, I-!
Nunnally: (approaches Alistair) You didn't want me to suffer. I understand. You've suffered, and you've seen suffering. I'm not upset at what you did.
Alistair: You're...not?
Nunnally: (smiles) I'm not. (puts hand on Alistair's face) I promise. (hugs Alistair) So, please... Don't be sad, anymore. (pauses) Alistair?

Nunnally let go of Alistair and found out that he had fallen asleep.

Nunnally: Sayoko?
Sayoko: (enters room) Yes?
Nunnally: Alistair has been thoroughly relieved. Can you take him back to his room?
Sayoko: Of course.
Nunnally: I can only imagine all the attention that the girls are going to give him.
Sayoko: (laughs) True enough.

2015 a.t.b., Raven Rock. Alistair had been subjected to combat simulations, and was wearing Enclave power armor. Sears was overseeing the process.

Sears: Is there an exact explanation of how he's still alive?
Enclave Scientist: I don't know! We've tried every simulation, made everything difficult, and he still manages to survive and win!
Sears: (sighs) This is disappointing.

Immediately, a banging sound rang out.

Sears: What was that?

The banging sound rang out, again, but louder.

Enclave Scientist: He's breaking out!

Alistair busted down the door, and ran out of the room, with the power armor.

Sears: So, you've mass-produced that armor, right?
Enclave Scientist: Uh... No.
Sears: Where's the schematics?
Enclave Scientist: On the armor.
Sears: (pauses) Well, we won't be getting that back. I get the feeling that he's gonna raise some hell.

2017 a.t.b., Ashford Academy, Alistair's room. Alistair received a call from James and answered his phone.

Alistair: Well?
James: (over phone) We found two bodies. The one at the shrine is a perfect match. The other one doesn't. He's a completely different person.
Alistair: Send me the data. Time to shed some light on this bullcrap.